#hive-105400Unmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsthecrazygm in #hive-105400 • yesterdayThe Boogeyman - The Lurker in the DarkHey everyone, We've traveled the world for our spooky season "Boogeymen" series, from the jungles of Colombia with La Patasola to the ancient forests of Russia with Baba Yaga.…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 days agoHombre del Saco - The Sack ManHey everyone, Our spooky season monster manual continues! We are making a 180-degree turn and going with a low-level monster after the queen that is Baba Yaga. We're diving…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 days agoBaba Yaga - The Primal ForceHey everyone, We're continuing our spooky season monster manual by traveling to the vast, primeval forests of Slavic folklore. This isn't just a simple creature that hides…ecoinstant in #hive-105400 • 23 days agoThe Painted Guardian: How to Explore AI Ethics in Tabletop Gaming - ART CONTESTRead to the end to hear about our 100 HIVE image contest for creating a viable image of the painted Serenity Trompe! When tabletop RPGs explore the future of artificial…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoHCA #1: A Few Rock-Themed Magic ItemsHey everyone, The first Hive Community Activity by @snook, has the theme of rocks . I wanted to contribute a few ideas for my fellow Game Masters, so here are four new…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 22 days agoFrom Typo to InspirationHey everyone, Today, while working on a project, I made a typo. It was one of those annoying mistakes that required me to dump a whole database because it just wasn't worth the…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 2 months agoLazy Sunday GM Advice: What's in Their Pockets?Happy Lazy Sunday, everyone. Today's GM advice is an improv technique I call "What's in Their Pockets?" It’s a simple, zero-prep tool for making your world feel more real…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoBrain Drain Sunday: The Power of a Good Map (And When Not to Use One)Happy Sunday, everyone. To say I overslept today is an understatement. For someone who is normally up around 4 a.m., sleeping until noon is practically unheard of, but I guess my…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 12 days agoEl Silbón - the WhistlerHey everyone, With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to get into the spooky spirit by creating some monster manual entries for the real "boogeymen" of…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 10 days agoLa Patasola, the One-Legged WomanHey everyone, Unless everyone is enjoying these, and wants to see more, this will probably be the last one for a while. My friend @ecoinstant lives in Colombia and shared…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 11 days agoEl Coco - The Boogeyman with a Thousand FacesHey everyone, We were without power for most of yesterday, which meant no coding, no server work, and no internet. Instead of being a total loss, it turned into a nice, quiet…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 2 months agoBrain Drain Friday: Steal from the CharactersHey everyone, Today’s tip is for all the Game Masters out there who, like me, sometimes draw a complete blank when trying to come up with the next challenge for the party. This…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • last monthThe Hero of Their Own Story: Making Your Villain UnforgettableHey everyone, Today I want to move beyond my usual "Lazy GM" tips and talk about something that lies at the heart of any great TTRPG campaign: a compelling villain. We've all…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoGM Advice for a Braindrain Friday: The One-Stat NPCHey everyone, It's Braindrain Friday, so let's talk about one of my favorite low-effort, high-impact GM tools: The One-Stat NPC . We've all been there. The players wander…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoGM Tips: The Quantum Ogre, Your New Best FriendHey everyone, Let's talk about one of the most common and frustrating experiences for a Game Master. Have you ever spent hours meticulously planning a dungeon, detailing every…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoGM Advice: Session ZeroHey everyone, Today's GM advice is all about the pre-game, specifically the one session that can make or break a campaign before it even starts: Session Zero . It is one of…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoGM Tips: Using "Fronts" to Create a Dynamic WorldHey everyone, Today I want to talk about one of my favorite "lazy GM" tools, a concept I originally learned from the game Dungeon World but have since adapted for almost…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoBrain Drain Friday: The Power of 'Yes, and...' and 'No, but...'Hey everyone, It's Brain Drain Friday, and I thought I would get a jumpstart and make the post before I go shopping and turn my brain into jello. So, I wanted to be able to…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoGM Tips: Skip the Tavern, Start With a Bang!Hey everyone, I had originally planned to do a more in-depth technical post today, but life, as it often does, had other plans. Between my wife dealing with a dislocated knee…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoBrain Drain Friday: The GM's Secret Weapon (An Index Card)Hey everyone, It's Friday, and you know what that means, my brain is pretty much done for the week. The creative juices just aren't flowing, which can be a problem if you're…
